English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Wykeham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wykeham

Historical Forms

  • Wicam 1086 DB
  • Wicham, Wikham, Wykham 1086 DB c.1125–35 YCh 1408 For
  • Wicheham c.1180 Whitby
  • Wickham, Wyckham 1201 Dugdv.670 1286 Ebor 1301 LS 1665 Visit
  • Wykkam 1244 Fees
  • Wickeham 1295 YD
  • Wykeham 1285 KI 1375 FF
  • Wycam, Wykam 1328 Banco 1423 Test

Etymology

v. wicham . The significance of the first element here is not clear.